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Beginners
Beginner's Corner
Ready to open an account and start investing today?
The sooner you get started, the sooner you are on the road to financial freedom. Read our
Investment 101 feature to find out how to put your money to work immediately.
Where to
Begin: Investing 101
If you're new to
Investing, this is the place for you. Get all of your basic questions answered
including what stocks and bonds are and how they work.
Bonds
Bonds 101: What They are
and How They Work
Want to learn more about Bonds and Fixed Income Investments? Learn why bonds are
issued and how you can make money from them.
Brokers
Buying Stock without a
Broker
If you want to invest, you have to open a brokerage account, right? Wrong.
Most investors aren't aware of the options that are available when it comes
to investing in stocks and mutual funds. Although working with a qualified broker
definitely has its advantages, it may be better in some cases to purchase stock directly.
In This Corner...
People are constantly wondering where to park their money when they don't see
any investments that interest them. In this article, we are going to look
at two of the most popular ways of using excess cash, and discover just which
one is superior!
Debt
Pay Off Your
Debt or Invest?
Should you pay off your debt or invest your money? It's one of the most important
questions you will ever ask yourself about your finances. Here you can find the
rules for deciding what will be best for your pocketbook as well as your peace of mind.
Economy & Market
Recession
411: What it is and How it Should Affect Your Investment Strategy
Learn what a recession is and how it can affect you in this four-part article.
Understanding
a Bear Market
If you've only begun investing within the past few years, you may not be aware of what a
bear market is. Get the low down on what it is - and how it should change the way
you invest.
Financial Freedom
3 Fundamental Truths:
Dealing with Losses
Falling stock prices are sometimes a hard pill to swallow - but long term investors
shouldn't be concerned. Learn the three fundamental truths about dealing with
losses.
7 Rules
of Becoming Rich, The
Learn the seven rules that are essential to become rich.
How to Become
Wealthy
How you think about money can determine your success
with it. Learn how to change the way you look at cash and start laying the foundation for
your freedom today.
Investor's Manifesto,
The
Just what makes an investor? All true investors exhibit certain traits, beliefs and
characteristics. This is a compilation of those attributes in what I call "The
Investor's Manifesto" - not only will they help you make the most of your money,
they'll help you enjoy your life.
Rejoice in
Market Corrections? Absolutely!
True fortunes are built during economic depressions and recessions. Learn how they may be
the greatest gift your portfolio can ever receive.
Rule of
72, The
Compound interest has more power to multiply your portfolio more than any other financial
principle or tool. Learn how to use it and what interest rate you will need to secure in
order to make your assets grow at the rate you want.
Money Talks
Socially Responsible Investing
Are your investments supporting causes you disagree with? Find out if your
stocks and mutual funds are paying for causes you disagree with.
Mutual Funds
HOLDRs: The
Most Revolutionary Thing Since Mutual Funds
This new investment vehicle from Merrill Lynch allows you to diversify without the fees
and headaches. A must-read for new investors!
Mutual Funds
101
What they are and how they can make you money. Learn the basics of mutual fund
investing.
Mutual Funds
Under $100
Looking for funds with low initial minimum investments? You can find them here.
Reader Questions
Coffee Talk Directory
A graphical menu of past editions of Coffee Talk.
Coffee
Talk Edition 1
Readers' Questions Answered. How is stock price determined? Where can I find
information on a financial planner? What does SMA value mean?
Coffee
Talk Edition 2
More Readers' Questions Answered. What should I do with inherited money? What
is the difference between stocks and bonds? What is the difference between a money
market account and savings bonds?
Coffee Talk Edition 3
In this installment of Coffee Talk, we cover annuities, mutual funds, foreign
investments, income stocks, and investment research.
Coffee Talk Edition 4
Reader comments and rants, thrift institutions and Carl Icahn.
Relationships & Finance
Love & Money
Relationships and Investing are both complex subjects - mixing the two can sometimes be
a recipe for disaster. Here's what you should (and shouldn't) do with your money when
you are seriously involved with someone else.
Research
4 Things to Look for in
an Investment
New investors are often interested in purchasing a company's stock but don't know what to
look for. What constitutes a good investment? Here are the four most important
things you should require out of each of your holdings.
Bottom Line, The
Profits... they're what this whole game is all about. Although the term
"fundamental" has become a popular financial buzzword, few investors understand
what it means. Here we spotlight one of the most important fundamentals of all -
earnings.
How to Research an Investment
Many people are ready to take the plunge and start researching their own
investments. The problem? They don't know where to begin.
Everything you need to learn is found in this article.
P/E Ratio:
The Key to Understanding Value
The Price to Earnings ratio was popularized by
Benjamin Graham over half a century ago. Learn how this powerful yet simple tool can make
you a better investor.
Rule of
72, The
Compound interest has more power to multiply your portfolio more than any other financial
principle or tool. Learn how to use it and what interest rate you will need to secure in
order to make your assets grow at the rate you want.
Smart Strategies
Dollar Cost Averaging
Many successful investors already practice dollar cost averaging, although few of them
realize they do. It is unquestionably the most effective way to put the odds in your
favor, and in doing so, make your pocketbook a lot bigger. Learn more about it here!
DRIPs:
Dividend Reinvestment Programs
Think those $12 dividend checks don't matter? Think
again. They could mean the difference between an average and a comfortable retirement.
Pay Yourself First
Money is like water - it expands to fill the container you put it in.
If you don't have an objective goal in place for your finances, you no doubt reach
the end of each month and find you have pilfered everything you had left after your bills
and living expenses were paid. You vow that next month will be different, but it
never is. With this strategy you can avoid all that - and grow your net
worth.
Stocks
15 Terms Every New
Investor Must Know
New to investing? Read the list of the fifteen most important investing terms you
can learn - and find out what they mean to your investments.
Margin 101: The Key to
Fast Riches or Playing with Fire?
You've heard the story of glory... and the story of loss. Now find out what the hype
is all about, and whether margin is something your portfolio needs.
Mistakes
Every Investor Should Avoid
Avoid Being Your Portfolio's Worst Enemy
Stock Buybacks - Shareholder Golden Eggs
Share repurchase plans are the golden eggs of shareholder value. Learn how
they increase the value of your stocks, and when managements should and should
not use them.
What Perks!
Ah... Corporations. You've got to love them!
Very few beginning investors are aware that many companies work overtime trying to
find ways to make their shareholders happy. Whether you're thinking about investing
in stocks for the first time, or just adding to your current holdings, here's a list of
seven companies that provide perks and discounts to their favorite customers... the
stockholders!
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